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Danny Elfman

real name Daniel Robert Elfman

American singer and score composer

Los Angeles, United States · b. 1953-05-29

Danny Elfman is credited on 1,063 releases across 308 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1976–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,063

Credits

308

Albums

6

Decades active

440

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American musician, songwriter, and composer.
Born May 29, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Danny Elfman was the lead vocalist and creative force behind the Los Angeles-based band Oingo Boingo from 1976 until its breakup in 1995. In addition he is well known for his work on motion picture soundtracks, particularly through his long-time collaborations with movie producer/director, Tim Burton.
He has also composed several tv-show themes, including the Simpsons, Desperate Housewives and Sledge Hammer!. In 2005 he released his first non-movie related classical work "Serenada Schizophrana".
Married to actress Bridget Fonda. Brother of Richard Elfman.

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Credited work

1,063 releases · 308 albums · active 1976–2026

  • Performance · 1,461
  • Production · 628
  • Other credits · 249

Studios: Music Hall, Cincinnati · Cherokee Studios · Sound Castle Recorders, Los Angeles · Signet Sound Studios

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